Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 1296H

Tesco PLC

23 May 2011

 



Tesco PLC

Tesco PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Tesco PLC announces that on 23 May 2011 it purchased from Nomura International Plc 1,257,888 of its ordinary shares.  The highest price paid was 417.10 pence and the lowest price paid was 414.30 pence.  The purchased shares will all be cancelled.

The shares were purchased in order to offset dilution resulting from the issue of shares in connection with the company's employee share incentive schemes.

This announcement is made in accordance with LR 12.4.6. 

Enquiries:

J Lloyd Company Secretary Tesco PLC Delamare Road Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9SL Tel: [phone]

 

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